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Article: Surviving At Sea.(Pacific ocean)(Brief Article)
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- Junior Scholastic
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- September 17, 2001
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A nine-month race around the world will test the skill, nerve, and endurance of top-notch sailors.
You will need more than foul-weather gear and Volvo's three-point seat belt to sail in the world's wildest waters! On September 23, 2001, Volvo, a Swedish automaker, will sponsor the world's most dangerous sailing race.
Eight 64-foot racing yachts, each crewed by a team of 12 international sailors, will depart from Southampton, England, en route to Cape Town, South Africa, their first stopover on a race around the world. From there, the Internet-linked yachts will compete in eight more legs, ranging in length from 24 hours to 4 weeks at sea. As on the Tour ...